NuScale Power stock declined 5.99% after Barclays reduced its price target by 67% from $45 to $15, maintaining an equal weight rating. Goldman Sachs also recently trimmed its price target to $20 from $23. Investors should await the company's Q4 2025 earnings report on Thursday for updates on commercial operations progress.

Zacks Investment Research identifies three undervalued 'old economy' stocks using PEG ratio screening: Barclays (BCS), a UK bank with a 0.9 P/B ratio and 16% profit growth; Korea Electric Power (KEP), a power services company with an extremely low 3.4 P/E ratio; and Deutsche Bank (DB), a German bank with 0.8 P/B ratio, expected 18.9% earnings growth in 2026, and a planned 50% dividend increase.

The release of Epstein files has triggered a major political crisis across Europe, with senior UK officials including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and Lord Peter Mandelson resigning. The scandal has roiled UK gilt markets, widening yield spreads and raising borrowing costs, while the UK economy stagnates with only 0.1% Q4 growth. Prime Minister Starmer faces mounting pressure with betting markets pricing a 68% probability he'll leave office by June.

ResearchAndMarkets.com is offering a one-day conduct risk training course scheduled for March 25th, 2026, designed to help financial institutions understand regulatory requirements and best practices for managing conduct risk. The course covers UK (FCA/PRA) and EU (ESMA) regulatory frameworks, governance structures, and mitigation strategies to prevent financial and reputational losses from non-compliance.

Lowe's stock rose after Barclays upgraded the company to overweight, citing valuation and pent-up demand. Analyst Seth Sigman raised the price target from $259 to $285, expecting improved demand from higher-income customers due to tax policy changes and a recovering housing market. The home-improvement sector is showing signs of improvement as mortgage rates decline and pending home sales strengthen.

Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals stock plummeted 42.35% after the company announced disappointing Phase 3 results for setrusumab, a potential treatment for osteogenesis imperfecta. Two studies (Orbit and Cosmic) failed to meet their primary endpoints, contrasting with earlier promising Phase 2 data. Multiple analysts have reduced their price targets on the stock.

Markets experienced a downturn on December 17, 2025, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq falling due to concerns about AI stock valuations and market concentration. Investors are worried about the high market cap and earnings dominated by just 10 companies.

Marriott International experienced softening U.S. travel demand in Q4 2025, with RevPAR growth slowing and U.S. market showing weakness. Despite near-term challenges, the company maintains strong international performance, robust development pipeline, and continues to generate significant cash flow.

STMicroelectronics' President and CFO Lorenzo Grandi will present at the 23rd annual Barclays global technology conference in San Francisco on December 11, 2025, with a live webcast available on the company's investor website.

STMicroelectronics' President and CFO Lorenzo Grandi will speak at the Barclays 23rd Annual Global Technology Conference in San Francisco on December 11, 2025, with a live webcast available on the company's investor website.

Tower Semiconductor will participate in the Barclays 23rd Annual Global Technology Conference in San Francisco, offering investors an opportunity to meet with company representatives.

The UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil the Budget on November 26, facing a £30 billion funding gap. Key sectors like banking, hospitality, and housebuilding could be impacted by potential tax changes and increased living wage, creating market uncertainty.